[Congressional Record Volume 165, Number 80 (Tuesday, May 14, 2019)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E586-E587]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                  HONORING THE LIFE OF MR. DOUG JEFFE

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                             HON. TED LIEU

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                         Tuesday, May 14, 2019

  Mr. TED LIEU of California. Madam Speaker, I rise to celebrate the 
life of Mr. Doug Jeffe. Born and raised in Los Angeles, Doug was both a 
prominent figure in California politics and an invaluable member of our 
community. It was an honor for me to have known Mr. Jeffe, and I am 
incredibly sad he is no longer with us.
  For over two decades, Doug was the aide and protege of California 
State Assembly Speaker Jesse M. Unruh. He later put this experience to 
work as a campaign manager, policy advocate, and writer. In 1995, Doug 
founded Issues Management Network, a firm that specializes in message 
engineering and ballot measure campaigns. Doug used his policy 
experience and campaign skills to promote measures that would help 
others: for example, in 2002, Doug led a successful ballot measure 
campaign that secured funds to save and support trauma centers in Los 
Angeles County. No matter what he was working on, Doug's colleagues 
always noted his unflagging good humor and genial nature, an attitude 
that garnered him many friends over the years.
  In addition to his work as a political professional, Doug was also 
the president of the Board of Directors of L.A. Theatre Works and 
served on the board of the Venice Family Clinic, two important 
community institutions in our region. He also contributed to the 
political blog Fox & Hounds Daily and lectured on political 
communications at the University of Southern California and the 
University of California, Los Angeles.

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  Doug is survived by his beloved wife, Sherry Bebitch Jeffe, with whom 
he spent over 50 years traveling the world. Doug is also missed by his 
rescue pit bull, Kennedy, and his innumerable friends and colleagues. 
He will forever be remembered for his selflessness and work to make a 
positive meaningful impact on his community.

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